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Ageing & Neurodegeneration

Neurodegeneration is the process by which a part of your brain dies as a result of trauma or disease.

There are several well-known diseases where neurodegeneration occurs, including Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, in which your memory and ability to think are affected, and Parkinson's disease and related disorders, in which your ability to move is affected.

At present, we don’t know how to prevent or cure neurodegenerative diseases, and our ability to treat them is limited. In most cases, we don’t know what causes these diseases.

Neurodegenerative disorders impact severely on your quality of life, as well as that of your family. The financial cost of these disorders – both to those affected by the disease and the Australian health system – is significant.

At Neuroscience Research Australia, we are identifying the causes of these disorders and are working towards developing better diagnostic methods and improved treatments. As part of this research, we are also examining what happens to the brain as we age.